Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
After a rocky development process that included names like Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson at various points, the Halo program was finally sold to Paramount+ and filming began in 2019. It premiered in March 2022 andbroke the record for the most-viewed seriesdebut on the platform. The series, however, was quicklyreceived with heated internet discussion. Audience reaction has been mixed, with some expressing dissatisfaction with what they perceive to be bad writing and a shift from the original Halo source.
The franchise’s co-creator, Marcus Lehto, responded to complaints about the ParamountTV series adaptation of the video games. Lehto was a significant creative force behind the extremely popular Halo games from 1997 to 2012, helping with every installment until Halo: Reach, after which he departed the firm. In reality, Lehto was in charge of the famous armor design that became a hallmark for the series, and his initials (M.R.L) are stamped on the bottom of Master Chief’s boot.
“Not the Halo I made” – Marcus Lehto
Letho has joined the conversation as well,he tweeted to express his discontentwith the show’s course. “I’m not sure where the inspiration for the show comes from,” Lehto says in response to a thread about the show. Show “takes the brand [and] strays it away from the heart of the [series],” as one user put it, while Lehto felt that the show is dishonest to the original games.
Yeah, I’m not sure where the inspiration for the show comes from now. Not the Halo I made.
— Marcus Lehto (@game_fabricator)August 17, 2025
Lehto has positioned himself on the dissatisfied side of this debate with his post, adding fuel to an already raging debate. It remains to be seen whether audience and past developer’s concerns will influence adjustments in thealready planned Halo season 2, but it may be advantageous to the show’s future success. The Halo games franchise has sold 81 million copies in its 20-year career, andParamount may opt to appeal to this large potential audience with greater game realismin season 2. However, no information on the upcoming Halo series has been released yet.
Varshit Sharma
Articles Published :180
Marvel did what Mathematics didn’t - it helped me find the value of X, which turned out to be ‘Beware spoilers ahead!!’
More from Varshit Sharma
Johnny Depp Sells All His NFTs, Donates Money to LA Children’s Hospital – Same Hospital Amber Heard ‘Pledged’ Her $7M Donation That Never Came
When Will Thor: Love and Thunder Premiere on Disney+ After Disappointing Critics Reviews?
How Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones Could Make a Return in MCU’s Echo Series
Recommended
‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’: How Dean Corll Was Murdered by His Own “Friend”
Is Apple TV+’s Carême Renewed for Season 2? Details Inside
Chris Pratt Thriller Dominates Global Streaming Amid Pro-RFK Jr Stance
“Oh I f**king love her”: Margaret Qualley’s Dad Made an Aubrey Plaza Confession That Stunned Her
Gen V Season 2: Total Episodes and Finale Date Revealed
We Were Liars Season 1 Ending Explained: Who Does Cadence Accidentally Kill?
Halo: ReachMarcus LehtoParamountParamount PicturesPeter JacksonSteven SpielbergThe Halo seriesTweettwitterTwitter Memes
